Christopher Appleton's Top Tips for Entering Competitions
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Kate
Dated: February 4, 2010 4:51 PM
Christopher Appleton is fast making a name for himself in the hair industry and was named one of HJ's ones to watch in 2010.
He won himself a coveted place on the F.A.M.E Team in 2009 and that team became the first to be nominated for Artistic Team of the Year in HJ's British Hairdressing Awards.
In 2009, he was also named BBC Three's Young Hairdresser of the Year and was also the runner-up in the Clothes Show Live Young Hairdresser of the Year, presented by HJi.
With a CV that already boasts so many credentials, we thought Christopher was perfectly equipped to share his top tips for entering competitions...
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Leo Bancroft Talks Hairdressing Business
Posted by
Matthew
Dated: January 28, 2010 1:47 PM
Leo Bancroft has been running his eponymous salon in Weybridge, Surrey for five years.
He's also well-known as a talented stylist, and plays on both his creative and business skills to ensure a succesful career.
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Educating your Salon Team on a Budget
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Emma S.
Dated: January 28, 2010 12:19 PM
Educating your team doesn't have to involve sending your staff on costly courses across the country; there's much more to training than going back to the classroom.
While there are some first class academies that offer an array of courses created to maximise your business, there are also some savvy moves you can make to ensure your team are motivated, inspired and constantly learning - and it doesn't have to cost the earth.
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A Home From Home at Andrew Barton Salons
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Kate
Dated: January 26, 2010 4:18 PM
When celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton opened his first, eponymous salon, he wanted it to be a home from home; so design team Caulder Moore spent time with Andrew in his own environment to expose his character and personality.
In fact, the colour scheme in the salon is the same as in his London apartment - different tones of grey - with accents of colour, comfortable furniture and quirky elements.
Having formally worked in Covent Garden, Andrew knew this was where he wanted his flagship salon to be, and spent months searching for the perfect premises.
"This property was exactly what I wanted. It ticked all the right boxes - right location, a traditional shop front, lovely high ceilings and a large sweeping staircase. It feels open, light and incredibly happy," he says.
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Three Steps to Increasing Your Stylist's Income
Posted by
Kate
Dated: January 26, 2010 2:20 PM
Did you know that the average hairdresser's basic wage is less than a kitchen porter or a shelf stacker? *
But Antony Whitaker, author of highly-acclaimed hairdressing business book GROW, says that the big difference is that hairdressers have plenty of scope to multiply their salary by making small changes to their everyday practices.
He believes that there are three ways to increase your income - by increasing the number of clients; increasing the frequency of clients and increasing clients' average spend - and by improving each area by just 10% you can maximise your earning power.
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Kick Start Your Salon Business
Posted by
Matthew
Dated: January 21, 2010 3:10 PM
Alan Austin-Smith is founder of the Fantastic Hairdresser Academy in West London and his aim is to make all salons fantastic places to be.
He wants 2010 to be the year all hairdressers take action to and deliver the ultimate service.
Be fantastic - deliver more!
With consumer confidence set to return, 2010 is sure to be a critical year. But remember that even if clients are ready to visit the salon more frequently, their expectations will be very different so you'll need to deliver more for their money. Consumers have realised how much things are costing them and decided it's not how much they pay for something that counts, but what they get in return. What was once special will have become the norm, so delivering the expected or even going a little further will no longer cut it.
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Small Businesses and the Pre-Budget Report
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Matthew
Dated: January 15, 2010 10:41 AM
The Pre-Budget Report delivered by Chancellor Alistair Darling included a number of initiatives designed, according to the Chancellor, to help businesses through the recession. Some of these could have implications for the salon sector:
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Meet the HJi Hairdressing Business Expert Panel
Posted by
Kate
Dated: January 13, 2010 1:04 AM
As a salon owner or manager you may sometimes feel that you are on your own with noone to turn to for inspiration or to act as a sounding board for your ideas.
Of course you try to attend conferences and seminars to stay in touch with the industry and share ideas with other salon owners, but it can be costly and they don't always happen just when you need a helping hand.
That's why we have put together this esteemed panel of industry experts so that you can ask them for advice on key areas of the business whenever you need a bit of expert knowledge.
Each of the panel have their own area of expertise and a dedicated forum on the HJi Community where you can ask them questions or alternatively you can send an email with your question.
Experts will endeavour to reply with an answer as soon as possible.
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Simple Steps to Give Your Salon a New Lease of Life
Posted by
Kate
Dated: January 7, 2010 6:34 PM
What better time than the new year to give your salon a new lease of life?
But if you don't have the time, money or inclination for a total refurbishment, why not opt for a mini-makeover instead? - after all, the minutia often make the biggest and most lasting impression.
With a little attention to detail, there are many ways to add a splash of colour or create a focal point and it doesn't need to blow the budget.
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Tags: salon design , salon interiors
Insurance: The Right Cover for your Salon
Posted by
Kate
Dated: January 7, 2010 5:44 PM
Insurance. It may not be the most exciting topics, but it has the potential to make or break your salon so it's worth giving it some consideration.
Many people don't put a lot of thought into whether their policy covers them for any eventuality that might arise or don't update them on any changes that they make to their career or the salon.
And when something goes wrong that can leave them uninsured and with a hefty bill to pay. Here Gary Crowder, director of ACM Broking, which offers a bespoke insurance package for hairdressing salons, Just Hair, gives his advice for some things that could mean your insurance is invalid.
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